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Student trip explores entrepreneurship
At the end of the school year, Monroe County CEO students had finished their small business projects and were feeling ready to take on the world. Then came an opportunity…
Read MoreChristian school being explored in county
An exploratory committee unveiled its dream of opening a cross-denominational Christian school during a public forum Thursday at the Monroe County Annex in Waterloo. “We are an exploratory committee. We…
Read MoreICS breaks ground on new school
Exactly six years to the day after breaking ground for a new church on Palmer Road in Columbia, Immaculate Conception Parish reached another milestone Saturday when Father Carl Scherrer blessed…
Read MoreRetiring Dupo principal leaves lasting impact
Retiring Bluffview Elementary principal John Bione has loved his job and the impact teachers, administrators and he have had on students. “I thought I could do more to help kids…
Read MoreColumbia parents concerned about dual credit
A few Columbia High School parents expressed disappointment with the suspension of a dual credit course during Thursday’s school board meeting. The public outcry began when CHS sent out a…
Read MoreWaterloo schools need state budget action
District finances once again became the highlight of Monday’s Waterloo school board meeting, as the local and state governments continually fail to provide timely financial relief. This year may prove…
Read MoreWaterloo FFA repeats as top chapter in state
The Waterloo FFA made it back-to-back state titles at the Illinois FFA State Convention in Springfield on Thursday. The chapter was named tops in the state for a second straight…
Read MoreGroups offering free lunches this summer
Jan Dudley of House of Neighborly Service strode into the Republic-Times recently, thrilled to say the organization gave out 150 meals during the first week of its summer lunch program.…
Read MoreLerch continuing to serve in retirement
Kelly Lerch faced heavy emotions when retiring last week from a role that challenged her generosity, humbled her before students and taught her so much about the community, likening it…
Read MoreKovarik’s spirit enlivened Gibault
Sev Kovarik spent 13 years at Gibault Catholic High School attending every event possible, coordinating with local newspapers, tracking down donors and enhancing the school’s facilities. The bottom line: she…
Read MoreClosure of tennis courts causes quite a racket
Turning up the heat on the Waterloo School Board, multiple residents spoke Monday night about the highly contentious topic of the recent closure of the former high school tennis courts.…
Read MoreTennis court closing causes stir
For about 30 years, the Larry Henson tennis courts in Waterloo have provided the community a place to blow off steam and for tennis players to work on their backhand.…
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